The Chess Experience

Lessons & Lifestyle of a Pro Chess Player with IM Irina Bulmaga

Feb 28, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Irina, How Are You Today?
03:04 • 2min
3
Do You Watch Chess Tournaments Online?
04:40 • 2min
4
How Did You Get Started in Chess?
06:18 • 2min
5
How Did Your Grandfather Teach You How to Play Chess?
07:52 • 2min
6
Do You Have a Favorite Memory as a Kid but With Chess?
09:42 • 3min
7
How Did You Change Federations From Moldova to Romania in 2009?
12:24 • 2min
8
What Changes Did You Make When You Moved to Romania?
14:10 • 2min
9
Did You All Move to Romania?
16:32 • 3min
10
How Do You Develop Your Confidence?
19:18 • 3min
11
How Do You Prepare for a Tournament?
21:52 • 2min
12
Was There Something Specific That Helped You Bounce Back That You Did?
24:07 • 2min
13
The Goal of Earning the GM Title
26:07 • 2min
14
Do You Plan on Reducing Your Tournaments This Year?
28:11 • 2min
15
Do You Have a Goal to Play at GM Level?
30:14 • 2min
16
Is Your Coach Creating a Study Plan With You?
32:26 • 4min
17
What Is Your Chess Routine?
36:13 • 4min
18
Choosing the Bogo Indian in the Second Course
39:44 • 2min
19
Creating a Course for Chess Able
41:49 • 2min
20
What Are Some of Your Favorite Ways to Spend Your Time Outside of Chess?
44:02 • 2min
21
What Are Your Favorite Sports?
46:14 • 2min
22
What Career Would You Like to Have Other Than Chess?
47:58 • 2min